OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14466387

W. B. MOORE COMPANY

ROANOKE, TX· 1988-06-29T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #100817113
Employer profile: W. B. MOORE COMPANY
Summary number: 14466387
Report ID: 626300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

An electrician's helper was installing electrical boxes in a ceiling. He was wor king from a metal stepladder, and the circuit was apparently energized at the ti me. The helper contacted a 277-volt conductor and was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
576

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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